Growth patterns of children in Lagaip, Enga Province.
A nutrition survey was conducted in 1979 in the Lagaip area of Enga Province. On examining 1,739 children under 5 years., it was found that the pattern of their growth was similar to that reported in other highland populations. The high proportion (37%) of the children classified as malnourished results from stunting, not wasting. Most of the children classified as wasted were less than 2 years old. Significant associations were found between reported morbidity and nutritional status when the latter was assessed by weight related indices.
D000886:Anthropometry; D002664:Child Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006128:Growth; D006130:Growth Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D010219:Papua New Guinea; D011502:Protein-Energy Malnutrition / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology